In Monday's Blog I gave you the teams with the best odds to win the 2010 national championship courtesy of The Hilton in Las Vegas. In today's blog is the current list for Returning Starters for each team in 2010 broken down by offense, defense and special teams. The * on the offense number denotes that the starting QB is returning. Below the alphabetical list I broke down teams with the most/least returning starters followed by a conference by conference breakdown.

Please make sure to check out our team schedules for next year. On the left side of the home page under 2010 click on Schedules/13 Year Logs and go to your favorite conference to get schedules for all your teams for 2010. Click on any game to get all the games played between the two teams in the last 13 years with complete statistics including first downs, rushing, passing, sacks, TO’s and much more.

Because we want all the information to be complete and accurate as possible, if you see any games we have missed for next seasons’ schedules or if there have been any recent changes to your favorite teams 2010 schedule please email Brandon@philsteele.com and we’ll get it corrected.

Also don’t forget to check out our Spring Central section to get 2010 schedules, coaching changes, who’s back/who’s not and all the NFL Draft early entrants.

I will be back later this week with all the Senior Bowl/Pro Bowl coverage you need to prepare you for this weekend's games. On Monday I will expand on the Hilton's odds to win the 2010 BCS National Championship and give you a breakdown of each of the 50 teams including key starters back/lost.

2010 Returning Starters

Team

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

CONF

Air Force

5*

6

1

12

MWC

Akron

6*

9

2

17

MAC

Alabama

8*

2

0

10

SEC

Arizona

7*

4

2

13

PAC 10

Arizona St

4

4

2

10

PAC 10

Arkansas

9*

7

2

18

SEC

Arkansas St

6

5

1

12

SUN BELT

Army

8*

8

2

18

INDEP

Auburn

7

8

1

16

SEC

Ball St.

11*

8

2

21

MAC

Baylor

6*

6

2

14

BIG 12

Boise St.

11*

10

2

23

WAC

Boston College

8*

6

1

15

ACC

Bowling Green

4

4

1

9

MAC

Buffalo

5

9

2

16

MAC

BYU

7

4

2

13

MWC

California

8*

6

2

16

PAC 10

Cent Michigan

7

5

1

13

MAC

Cincinnati

6

5

2

13

BIG EAST

Clemson

6*

6

2

14

ACC

Colorado

8*

7

1

16

BIG 12

Colorado St

2

5

2

9

MWC

Connecticut

8*

7

1

16

BIG EAST

Duke

8

6

2

16

ACC

East Carolina

5

3

0

8

CUSA

Eastern Michigan

8*

7

1

16

MAC

FIU

8

5

0

13

SUN BELT

Fla Atlantic

4

9

1

14

SUN BELT

Florida

6

7

2

15

SEC

Florida St

8*

4

2

14

ACC

Fresno St

7*

9

1

17

WAC

Georgia

10

6

2

18

SEC

Georgia Tech

7*

9

2

18

ACC

Hawaii

6*

7

2

15

WAC

Houston

9*

6

1

16

CUSA

Idaho

6*

10

2

18

WAC

Illinois

5

7

2

14

BIG 10

Indiana

8*

4

2

14

BIG 10

Iowa

6*

8

0

14

BIG 10

Iowa St.

8*

4

1

13

BIG 12

Kansas

7

7

2

16

BIG 12

Kansas St

7

6

2

15

BIG 12

Kent St

9*

7

2

18

MAC

Kentucky

5*

7

1

13

SEC

Louisiana

5*

9

2

16

SUN BELT

Louisiana Tech

7*

6

2

15

WAC

Louisville

8*

6

0

14

BIG EAST

LSU

6*

4

2

12

SEC

Marshall

7*

7

1

15

CUSA

Maryland

7

4

2

13

ACC

Memphis

7

4

0

11

CUSA

Miami (Fla.)

6*

8

2

16

ACC

Miami (OH)

10*

9

1

20

MAC

Michigan

7*

8

0

15

BIG 10

Michigan St

7*

7

1

15

BIG 10

Middle Tenn

8*

6

1

15

SUN BELT

Minnesota

9*

2

1

12

BIG 10

Mississippi

4

6

1

11

SEC

Mississippi St

7

8

2

17

SEC

Missouri

9*

9

1

19

BIG 12

Navy

8*

5

2

15

INDEP

Nebraska

8*

8

2

18

BIG 12

Nevada

9*

7

2

18

WAC

New Mexico

5

5

0

10

MWC

New Mexico St

8*

7

2

17

WAC

North Carolina

8*

9

2

19

ACC

North Carolina St

7*

5

1

13

ACC

North Texas

10*

8

1

19

SUN BELT

Northern Illinois

8*

9

1

18

MAC

Northwestern

8

6

2

16

BIG 10

Notre Dame

6

9

2

17

INDEP

Ohio State

9*

6

0

15

BIG 10

Ohio University

6

6

2

14

MAC

Oklahoma

9*

4

2

15

BIG 12

Oklahoma St

4

4

2

10

BIG 12

Oregon

10*

7

1

18

PAC 10

Oregon St

8

8

1

17

PAC 10

Penn St.

7

5

1

13

BIG 10

Pittsburgh

4

6

2

12

BIG EAST

Purdue

6

5

1

12

BIG 10

Rice

8*

8

1

17

CUSA

Rutgers

6*

6

2

14

BIG EAST

San Diego St

9*

6

1

16

MWC

San Jose St

9*

7

1

17

WAC

SMU

9*

6

2

17

CUSA

South Carolina

8*

7

2

17

SEC

Southern Miss

4*

9

2

15

CUSA

Stanford

8*

6

2

16

PAC 10

Syracuse

8

10

2

20

BIG EAST

TCU

9*

7

2

18

MWC

Temple

9*

8

1

18

MAC

Tennessee

4

7

2

13

SEC

Texas

6

7

1

14

BIG 12

Texas A&M

8*

9

2

19

BIG 12

Texas Tech

7*

6

2

15

BIG 12

Toledo

6

6

1

13

MAC

Troy

7

4

2

13

SUN BELT

Tulane

8*

4

0

12

CUSA

Tulsa

9*

4

2

15

CUSA

UAB

7

8

2

17

CUSA

UCF

7

6

2

15

CUSA

UCLA

8*

5

2

15

PAC 10

ULM

6*

4

1

11

SUN BELT

UNLV

8*

7

0

15

MWC

USC

5*

6

1

12

PAC 10

USF

9*

4

1

14

BIG EAST

Utah

7*

4

2

13

MWC

Utah St

7*

8

1

16

WAC

UTEP

7*

4

1

12

CUSA

Vanderbilt

5*

5

1

11

SEC

Virginia

7

7

2

16

ACC

Virginia Tech

8*

5

0

13

ACC

Wake Forest

6

7

2

15

ACC

Washington

10*

8

2

20

PAC 10

Washington St

8*

8

2

18

PAC 10

West Virginia

7

9

1

17

BIG EAST

Western Michigan

7

7

2

16

MAC

Wisconsin

10*

6

2

18

BIG 10

WKU

9*

9

1

19

SUN BELT

Wyoming

8*

7

2

17

MWC

Teams with Most Returning Starters

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

CONF

Boise St.

11*

10

2

23

WAC

Ball St.

11*

8

2

21

MAC

Miami (OH)

10*

9

1

20

MAC

Syracuse

8

10

2

20

BIG EAST

Washington

10*

8

2

20

PAC 10

Missouri

9*

9

1

19

BIG 12

North Carolina

8*

9

2

19

ACC

North Texas

10*

8

1

19

SUN BELT

Texas A&M

8*

9

2

19

BIG 12

WKU

9*

9

1

19

SUN BELT

Boise will bring back 23 starters from last years 14-0 Fiesta Bowl winning team led by Heisman candidate QB Kellen Moore who threw for 3536 yds (64%) and a 39-3 ratio last year. The Broncos only starter not returning from last year is CB Kyle Wilson.

Ball St looks to improve upon their 2-10 record from last year with 21 starters back including all 11 back on offense.

Miami Oh had a rough season in '09 under 1st-yr HC Mike Haywood going 1-11. In 2010 however Haywood will welcome back 20 starters including 10 on offense.

Syracuse will return 20 starters back from last season's 4-8 team including 10 back from a defense that gave up just 219 total ypg in its final 3 games.

Washington was one of the most improved teams in the country going from 0 wins in '08 to 5 wins last year. In 2010 HC Sarkisian welcomes back 20 starters including the unexpected return of QB Jake Locker who statistically had his best year in'09 throwing for 2800 yds (58%) and a 21-11 ratio.

Teams with Fewest Returning Starters

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

CONF

East Carolina

5

3

0

8

CUSA

Bowling Green

4

4

1

9

MAC

Colorado St

2

5

2

9

MWC

Alabama

8*

2

0

10

SEC

Arizona St

4

4

2

10

PAC 10

New Mexico

5

5

0

10

MWC

Oklahoma St

4

4

2

10

BIG 12

Memphis

7

4

0

11

CUSA

Mississippi

4

6

1

11

SEC

ULM

6*

4

1

11

SUN BELT

Vanderbilt

5*

5

1

11

SEC

East Carolina returns only 8 starters from last year's CUSA Championship team. The Pirates also lost HC Skip Holtz who left for USF. New coach Ruffin McNeill will probably be looking at a rebuilding year in 2010.

Bowling Green had a nice season last year going 7-6 and coming just seconds short of winning the Humanitarian Bowl. 2nd-yr coach Dave Clawson will have to replace 7 starters on both offense and defense including NCAA record-setting WR Freddie Barnes and QB Tyler Sheehan.

Colorado St lost its final 9 games in '09 and returns only 9 starters back in 2010.

Alabama returns just 10 starters from last year's national championship team. However, 8 are back on offense including Heisman winner Mark Ingram, QB McElroy and WR Jones. HC Saban loses 9 starters on D but that side of the ball is his specialty.

Conference By Conference Returning Starters

ACC

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

North Carolina

8*

9

2

19

Georgia Tech

7*

9

2

18

Duke

8

6

2

16

Miami (Fla.)

6*

8

2

16

Virginia

7

7

2

16

Boston College

8*

6

1

15

Wake Forest

6

7

2

15

Clemson

6*

6

2

14

Florida St

8*

4

2

14

Maryland

7

4

2

13

North Carolina St

7*

5

1

13

Virginia Tech

8*

5

0

13

North Carolina returns the most starters in the ACC with 19 including 9 from a defense that allowed just 270 ypg and 17 ppg in '09. Several players passed up chances to be selected in the 1st couple of rounds including OLB Bruce Carter, DT Marvin Austin and LB Quan Sturdivant. The players are staying in hopes of leading the Tar Heels to their best season since ’97.

Duke enjoyed their best season since '94 by winning 5 games in '09 under 2nd-yr coach Cutcliff. Despite losing QB Lewis the Blue Devils will return 16 starters in 2010.

Big 10

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Wisconsin

10*

6

2

18

Northwestern

8

6

2

16

Michigan

7*

8

0

15

Michigan St

7*

7

1

15

Ohio State

9*

6

0

15

Illinois

5

7

2

14

Indiana

8*

4

2

14

Iowa

6*

8

0

14

Penn St.

7

5

1

13

Minnesota

9*

2

1

12

Purdue

6

5

1

12

Wisconsin returns 18 starters from last year's 10-3 team including 10 from an offense that avg 417 ypg (most since '94) and 32 ppg.

Northwestern went to their 1st New Years Day Bowl (Outback) since '96 and will welcome back 16 starters in 2010. The Wildcats do lose their QB Mike Kafka but backup Dan Persa did see some action when Kafka was hurt in midseason.

This will be a critical season for Michigan coach Rodriguez after going just 8-16 in his 1st two years in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines do have 15 starters returning including QB Forcier.

Defending Big 10 Champ Ohio St returns 15 starters as QB Terrelle Pryor is back along with 8 other starters on offense. While the defense does lose 5 starters they reload that side of the ball year after year with 8 consecutive seasons allowing less than 20 ppg.

Big 12

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Missouri

9*

9

1

19

Texas A&M

8*

9

2

19

Nebraska

8*

8

2

18

Colorado

8*

7

1

16

Kansas

7

7

2

16

Kansas St

7

6

2

15

Oklahoma

9*

4

2

15

Texas Tech

7*

6

2

15

Baylor

6*

6

2

14

Texas

6

7

1

14

Iowa St.

8*

4

1

13

Oklahoma St

4

4

2

10

Missouri returns 19 starters back from last year's 8-5 team that actually exceeded preseason expectations. QB Gabbert who threw for 3593 yds (59%) with a 24-9 ratio returns along with 8 other starters from an offense that avg 412 ypg and 29 ppg.

Texas A&M also returns 19 starters from last year's 6-7 team including 8 back from an offense that avg 466 ypg and 33 ppg. Defensively the Aggies hope to improve from last year (426 ypg, 34 ppg) with 9 starters back.

Defending Big 12 North Champ Nebraska welcomes back 18 starters including 8 from a defense that gave up just 272 ypg and 10 ppg last year.

Big 12 Champ Texas has 14 starters back from last year's #2 team but will be without the services of several key players including QB McCoy, WR Shipley and DB Thomas.

Big East

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Syracuse

8

10

2

20

West Virginia

7

9

1

17

Connecticut

8*

7

1

16

Louisville

8*

6

0

14

Rutgers

6*

6

2

14

USF

9*

4

1

14

Cincinnati

6

5

2

13

Pittsburgh

4

6

2

12

Syracuse will return 20 starters back from last season's 4-8 team including 10 back from a defense that gave up just 219 total ypg in its final 3 games.

West Virginia returns 17 starters including RB Devine who rushed for 1465 yds (6.1) and 13 TDs last year.

Defending Champ Cincinnati returns just 13 starters from last year's 12-1 team and also has a new coach in Butch Jones. QB Pike will not return but backup Collaros got significant action starting in place of Pike last year.

CUSA

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Rice

8*

8

1

17

SMU

9*

6

2

17

UAB

7

8

2

17

Houston

9*

6

1

16

Marshall

7*

7

1

15

Southern Miss

4*

9

2

15

Tulsa

9*

4

2

15

UCF

7

6

2

15

Tulane

8*

4

0

12

UTEP

7*

4

1

12

Memphis

7

4

0

11

East Carolina

5

3

0

8

Rice returns 17 starters from last year's 2-10 team that improved as the season went on.

SMU returns 17 starters including QB Kyle Padron who threw for a SMU-record 460 yards leading the Mustangs to a 45-10 victory over Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl. It was SMU's first bowl in 25 years.

East Carolina returns the NCAA's fewest amount of starters (8) and has to replace HC Holtz who left for USF.

Indep

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Army

8*

8

2

18

Notre Dame

6

9

2

17

Navy

8*

5

2

15

Army returns 18 starters from last year's team that won 5 games which was the most since 1996. Army welcomes back 8 starters on offense that will have to improve upon last years 275 ypg and 15 ppg performance.

Notre Dame returns 15 starters but will have to replace QB Clausen and WR Tate and have a new coaching staff. The Irish defense which returns 9 starters must improve from last year's unit which gave up 398 ypg (most in Irish history) and 26 ppg.

Navy returns 15 starters from last year's 10-4 team including 8 on offense led by QB Dobbs who ran for 1203 yds and scored 27 rush TD's an NCAA- single season record for a QB.

MAC

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Ball St.

11*

8

2

21

Miami (OH)

10*

9

1

20

Kent St

9*

7

2

18

Northern Illinois

8*

9

1

18

Temple

9*

8

1

18

Akron

6*

9

2

17

Buffalo

5

9

2

16

Eastern Michigan

8*

7

1

16

Western Michigan

7

7

2

16

Ohio University

6

6

2

14

Cent Michigan

7

5

1

13

Toledo

6

6

1

13

Bowling Green

4

4

1

9

Ball St looks to improve upon their 2-10 record from last year with 21 starters back including all 11 back on offense.

Miami Oh had a rough season in '09 under 1st-yr HC Mike Haywood going 1-11. In 2010 however Haywood will welcome back 20 starters including 10 on offense.

Defending Champ Central Michigan returns just 13 starters and must replace record-setting QB LeFevour and HC Jones who left for Cincinnati.

Bowling Green had a nice season last year going 7-6 and coming just seconds short of winning the Humanitarian Bowl. 2nd-yr coach Dave Clawson will have to replace 7 starters on both offense and defense including NCAA record-setting WR Freddie Barnes and QB Tyler Sheehan.

MWC

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

TCU

9*

7

2

18

Wyoming

8*

7

2

17

San Diego St

9*

6

1

16

UNLV

8*

7

0

15

BYU

7

4

2

13

Utah

7*

4

2

13

Air Force

5*

6

1

12

New Mexico

5

5

0

10

Colorado St

2

5

2

9

The Horned Frogs return 18 starters from last year’s 12-1 team including 9 from an offense that avg 453 ypg and 38 ppg. The defense has 7 starters back but lose All-American DE Jerry Hughes and LB Daryl Washington.

Wyoming enjoyed their best season since 2004 under 1st yr coach Christensen and return 17 starters including QB Carta-Samuels who threw for 1953 yds (59%) with a 10-5 ratio as a true frosh.

Colorado St lost its final 9 games in '09 and returns only 9 starters back in 2010.

PAC 10

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Washington

10*

8

2

20

Oregon

10*

7

1

18

Washington St

8*

8

2

18

Oregon St

8

8

1

17

California

8*

6

2

16

Stanford

8*

6

2

16

UCLA

8*

5

2

15

Arizona

7*

4

2

13

USC

5*

6

1

12

Arizona St

4

4

2

10

Washington was one of the most improved teams in the country going from 0 wins in '08 to 5 wins last year. In 2010 HC Sarkisian welcomes back 20 starters including the unexpected return of QB Jake Locker who statistically had his best year in'09 throwing for 2800 yds (58%) and a 21-11 ratio.

The Ducks return 17 starters from last year’s Pac-10 championship team including 10 back from an offense that avg 412 ypg and 36 ppg.

Washington St suffered a ton of injuries last year and several younger players saw significant action. This year the Cougars return 18 starters and hope to improve upon last year's 1-11 season.

SEC

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

Arkansas

9*

7

2

18

Georgia

10

6

2

18

Mississippi St

7

8

2

17

South Carolina

8*

7

2

17

Auburn

7

8

1

16

Florida

6

7

2

15

Kentucky

5*

7

1

13

Tennessee

4

7

2

13

LSU

6*

4

2

12

Mississippi

4

6

1

11

Vanderbilt

5*

5

1

11

Alabama

8*

2

0

10

Arkansas received good news when QB Ryan Mallett decided to come back for another year. Mallett threw for 3624 yds (56%) and a 30-7 ratio in ’09 and hopes to lead the Razorbacks to an even better season in 2010. TE DJ Williams (411 yds, 12.8) also passed up the NFL as the Razorbacks have 18 returning starters.

This will be a critical year for Georgia HC Richt who welcomes back 18 starters from last year's team that won 8 games the fewest since '01 Richt's 1st yr.

Alabama returns just 10 starters from last year's national championship team. However, 8 are back on offense including Heisman winner Mark Ingram, QB McElroy and WR Jones. HC Saban loses 9 starters on D but that side of the ball is his specialty.

Sun Belt

OFF

DEF

ST

TOTAL

North Texas

10*

8

1

19

WKU

9*

9

1

19

Louisiana

5*

9

2

16

Middle Tenn

8*

6

1

15

Fla Atlantic

4

9

1

14

FIU

8

5

0

13

Troy

7

4

2

13

Arkansas St

6

5

1

12

ULM

6*

4

1

11

North Texas returns 19 starters from last year's 2-10 team including 10 from an offense that avg 27 ppg its highest since '03.

WKU went 0-12 in '09 but can only improve with 19 starters back including QB Jakes who threw for 1516 yds (61%) with a 9-9 ratio.

Boise will bring back an NCAA best 23 starters from last years 14-0 Fiesta Bowl winning team led by Heisman candidate QB Kellen Moore who threw for 3536 yds (64%) and a 39-3 ratio last year. The Broncos only starter not returning from last year is CB Kyle Wilson.

Idaho had their best season since '99 and will welcome back 18 starters including 10 back on defense.

Nevada returns 18 starters from last years 8-5 team including 9 back from an offense that avg 38 ppg anf 506 ypg.